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Truman National Security Project ! This month, Truman prepared for its annual conference, TruCon, that takes place from 01 to 03 June; supported members running for local, state, and federal office; and argued against the Trump Administration’s decision to withdraw from the Iran Deal. In addition, Truman Chapters in San Francisco and Washington, DC, held ceremonies on Memorial Day to commemorate those who made the ultimate sacrifice.


Sherry Hakimi

Sherry Hakimi is the Executive Director of genEquality, a nonprofit organization using behavioral insights and creative design to activate gender equality with and for everyone. She is an organizational design practitioner who has advised and worked with clients ranging from finance to media to technology. Previously, Hakimi led strategic planning for the NYC Workforce Development Division, worked in marketing and corporate communications at Reebok, and directed community organizing efforts for a number of Iranian American nonprofit organizations. Throughout her career, she has advised and worked with governments, universities, technology startups, consumer goods companies, financial institutions, political campaigns, and international nonprofit organizations.


Hakimi firmly believes that Truman’s 4D approach to our national security is more relevant than ever, and places particular emphasis on diplomacy and development. She is active in the New York Chapter and has organized events for her Truman peers, including a private, off-the-record meeting with Foreign Minister Javad Zarif during the 2017 UNGA, where Truman members had the opportunity to speak with FM Zarif directly. She was a speaker at TruCon17, where she was one of four members who shared “Stories of Self.” Recently, Hakimi participated in the Truman South Bend trek, joining the Truman Chicago Chapter as well as other Trumans from around the country for a day with Mayor Pete Buttigieg. Building on a tradition that she started with a few other 2015 Fellows, this year
she is also co-hosting an intersectional, interfaith dinner event during TruCon18: a Persian Shabbat Iftar. Raised between New England and Tehran, Hakimi is a dual-degree graduate of the University of Massachusetts Amherst and holds a Master in Public Policy from the Harvard Kennedy School.

01-03 June 2018: TruCon18 in Washington, DC


October 2018: Truman's Annual Awards Dinner


Keynote Speakers at TruCon18
This month, Truman announced two of our keynote speakers for our annual conference,
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TruCon, which will be held from 01 to 03 June 2018 in Washington, DC.

We are pleased to share that former EPA Administrator Gina McCarthy and Director of the International Security Program at the Center for Strategic and International Studies Kathleen Hicks will be joining us to give remarks to the Truman community. Moreover, after considering the state of the broader national security and political spaces, we decided that TruCon18 will feature an all-female slate of speakers—not as a conference on women in national security and politics, but a conference demonstrating that a full program on issues in national security and politics can easily feature only the expertise and experience of women. For more information—including on how to register for the public day or become a sponsor—please visit
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our website .

Trumans in Primaries
Over the last month, many Truman members running for local, state, and federal offices this fall faced their primary elections. In Ohio, Truman Partners Pavan Parikh, Michael Stinziano, and Liz Waters are running for Common Pleas Judge in Hamilton County, Franklin County Auditor, and Summit County Commissioner respectively, and all are successfully continuing on to their general election. In Indiana, Truman Partner and State Representative Dan Forestal is moving on to the general election. In Georgia, four Truman members—all incumbents in their respective positions—are moving forward to the general election: State Senator Tonya Anderson, State Representative Scott Holcomb, State Representative Brenda Lopez, and State Senator Elena Parent. On the federal level, Truman Partner
Dan McCready is moving forward for a House seat in North Carolina, and Truman Defense Council members Gina Ortiz Jones and Joseph Kopser are moving forward in their quest for House seats in Texas. Over the next few months, Truman members also face primary elections in Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Virginia, and Washington. For more information on those running at the local or state level, please visit our website
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Truman and the Iran Deal
At the beginning of May, President Trump announced his decision to
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withdraw the United States from the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, more commonly known as the Iran Deal, and Truman responded quickly and effectively. Following the announcement, Truman released a
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statement to the public and comprehensive message guidance to the Truman’s community and allies, both of which underscored the view that the president’s decision is a reckless, unforced error that will make America less safe and damage our position in the world. In addition, Truman members published more than 20 op-eds in national and local outlets, including in Alabama, Colorado, Florida, Nevada, South Carolina, and Virginia, and Truman President and CEO Michael Breen
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published with The National Interest.

Rose Drop Ceremonies in San Diego and DC
At dawn on Memorial Day, Truman National Security Project’s San Diego Chapter hosted its fourth annual Rose Drop Ceremony at Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery, and the Washington, DC, Chapter held its first Rose Drop Ceremony at Alexandria National Cemetery.

Collectively, more than 700 volunteered, and more than $44,000 was raised in order to purchase the 60,000 roses that were placed at headstones across the cemeteries in order to honor those who gave the ultimate sacrifice. The volunteers included active duty military, veterans, military families, gold star families, elected officials from the federal, state, municipal, and special district levels, and local community members. The Truman San Diego Memorial Day Sunrise Rose Drop began in 2015 with 1,000 roses dropped and 20 participants. In 2016, there were 6,600 roses dropped and 140 volunteers. In 2017, 30,000 roses were dropped and more than 600 people volunteered.
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05/03/18, Just Security,
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Bibi’s Strange Iranfomerical Doesn’t Make The Case He Thinks It Does, by Nathan Kohlenberg, Truman Security Fellow


Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu would like nothing better than to end the agreement by proving that Iran is violating it—but even after a raid into what he asserted to be Iran’s most secret archive, Israeli intelligence found nothing to allow Netanyahu to make such a claim.


05/07/2018, Truman Doctrine Blog,
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More Offshore Drilling! But Why? , by Michael Morford, Truman Security Fellow


To say that the United States no longer needs to open new offshore regions for exploration and production of new oil fields is an understatement: Opening up these regions benefits very few people, while harming many.


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Eroding the Promise and Potential of the G.I. Bill , by Dan Vallone, Truman Defense Council


Secretary Devos’ actions at the Department of Education have undermined the federal government’s responsibility towards veterans and other student borrowers; there will be widespread damage done by this diminution of an essential covenant between the nation and those who serve.


05/10/18, Ms. Magazine,
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Three Lessons from the Women Who Rebuilt Tunisia’s Constitution , by Truman Security Fellows Olivia Holt-Ivry and Nanako Tamaru


The strategic foresight and tenacity brought by Tunisian women across the political spectrum illustrates the lasting impact that women can have on constitution reform and how constitutions can enshrine women’s rights and representation.


05/13/18, The National Interest,
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The True Consequences of America's Withdrawal from the Iran Deal , by Michael Breen, Truman President and CEO


The United States, once a leader in using tough, smart diplomacy to stave off conflict, is left hollering impotently on the sidelines as the other nations of the world move forward without it. This kind of damage will continue to reverberate long after President Trump leaves office.


05/18/2018, Las Vegas Sun,
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Withdrawing From the Iran Deal Isolates the United States , by Yuvaraj Sivalingam, Truman Security Fellow


President Trump’s decision to withdraw from the Iran Deal places the United States, not Iran, in violation of the agreement, undermines the United States’ global leadership position and diplomatic power, and puts regional and global security at risk.


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